Kilchoman 2013 – 100% Islay – Bourbon Barrel – 53% – The Nectar (268 bottles)

Kilchoman 2013 100% Islay is a single cask release bottled especially for The Nectar and exclusively for the Belgian market. Distilled on June 20, 2013 , and bottled on September 1, 2020 , it has an age of 7 years , matured entirely in a single bourbon barrel . Only 268 bottles were produced, making this bottling exceptionally rare and highly sought after.

Features

• Distillery: Kilchoman Distillery

• Region: Islay

• Vintage: 20.06.2013

• Bottled: 01.09.2020

• Age: 7 years

• Barrel: Bourbon Barrel (barrel #426/2013)

• Number of bottles: 268

• Alcohol: 53%

• Range: 100% Islay – barley, malting & distilling entirely on the Kilchoman farm

• Filtering: non-chill-filtered

• Color: natural color

• Destination: Exclusively for The Nectar – Belgium

Flavor profile

• Nose: Soft but distinct peat smoke, vanilla, citrus, light spices and bright malt notes.

• Taste: Powerful bourbon influences with vanilla, honey, toffee, roasted barley, salty smoke and fresh citrus.

• Finish: Long, warming and smoky; notes of oak, sweet vanilla and maritime notes remain beautifully present.

Character

This 100% Islay release emphasizes Kilchoman's pure distillery style: clean peat smoke, bright malt, citrus freshness, and a distinctive bourbon oak structure. The higher bottling strength (53%) adds extra power and depth, without sacrificing its elegant character.

Why interesting for collectors

• Single cask bourbon barrel – only 268 bottles

• 100% Islay = all production on the Kilchoman farm

• Exclusively for The Nectar (Belgian market)

• Higher strength (53%) + natural colour + non chill-filtered

• Rare and increasing in collector value